LAQUINTA INN
34 FISHERMANS WHARF, Jupiter FL 33477 · 561.575.7201
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 7 visits since March 2024
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 31 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen reach in cooler portioned cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage patties (48F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit for over 24 hours, discussed with operator see stop sale.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $525
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025001778 | Oct 30, 2024 | Apr 4, 2025 | $225 |
| 2--2024018556 | Mar 6, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | $100 |
| 2--2020050845 | Sep 4, 2020 | Dec 3, 2020 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee exited kitchen to place food products on buffet line and after returned to kitchen and without washing hands mixed pancake batter, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen reach in cooler portioned cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage patties (48F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit for over 24 hours, discussed with operator see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen reach in cooler portioned cream cheese (49F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage patties (48F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit for over 24 hours, discussed with operator see stop sale.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in kitchen used to store pancake batter, discussed with person in charge who removed batter.
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment uses time is a public health control for hot and cold buffet with no written procedures, reviewed with operator and emailed copy of written procedures form to be printed and completed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen no hand washing sign posted at hand washing sink, emailed copy of hand washing sign to operator to print and display at sink.
Jan 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Handbag on the food storage rack in the kitchen Removed;
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 30, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Oct 23, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Aug 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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No person in charge present during hours of operation.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Mar 6, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage (67F - Cold Holding) on top of chest freezer at the back of the kitchen; Food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; food placed back in the reach in cooler
No soap and paper towels provided at handwash sink in the kitchen Operator provided
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.